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West Vancouver Memorial Library · The Inquiring Mind What We're Reading Now My Life in France by Julia Child and Alex Prud'homme Julia Child relished the best things in life and here we get to share in the delights of her life in Paris in the 50's, her love for her husband and friends, and her passion for French cuisine. Cheryl The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar In the turbulent city of Bombay two unforgettable women are separated by virtue of the caste system. Their lives, however, are intertwined by love, deceit and betrayal. A perfect novel of India. Christine Everyman by Philip Roth From idyllic childhood to vigorous adulthood to deteriorating old age and the final passage, Everyman is the story of one man's engagement with mortality and "everyman"'s common nemesis: death. A small but powerful and compassionate novel by one of the greatest authors of our time. Fereshteh The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright This New Yorker staff writer has written probably one of the best books so far to help us understand the history of terrorism. His five years of research and hundreds of interviews give us a very detailed and chilling look into a world that became so intertwined with ours. His engaging narrative make this a real page turner. Ingrid De Niro's Game by Rawi Hage An explosive story about two childhood friends who must chose to either support the war that is waging in their country and destroying their families, friends and their beloved Beirut or find a way to escape the madness. A story of intense friendship, violence, desperation and the horrors of war. Margaret The Book of Splendor by Frances Sherwood A wonderful glance at 17th century Prague, with all the mysticism, intrigue, and alchemy that flourished in this fascinating city. We are bewitched as Rochel, a seamstress wed to tailor Zev, falls in love with the Golem created to protect the Jewish community. Pam Mr. Wilson's Cabinet Of Wonder by Lawrence Weschler An extraordinary exploration of the Museum of Jurassic Technology in California and its creator, David Hildebrand Wilson, whose wonder-filled exhibits blur the line between documented and invented. Shane Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China by Guy Delisle In his latest graphic novel, Delisle documents his stint overseeing a TV cartoon's production in Shenzhen, an isolated Chinese industrial city. Gentle drawings and deft storytelling evoke his alienation and the cultural gaps between China and the West. Tara wvvw.westvanlibrary.ca A publication of the West Vancouver Memorial Library© November 2006 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1J8 604.925.7400